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1 (National)
Romanian
[ron]
1 (National). Statutory national language (2003, Constitution, Article 13). 19,700,000 in Romania (2002 census). Population total all countries: 23,623,890.
2 (Provincial)
Hungarian
[hun]
2 (Provincial). Statutory provincial language in Harghita and Covasna counties (outright majoities); also in Mures, Sate Mare, Bihor and Salay counties (over 20% total county population) (2001, Local Public Administration Law No. 215, Article 40(7), others). 1,450,000 in Romania (2002 census).
4 (Educational)
Albanian, Gheg
[aln]
4 (Educational). Language of recognized nationality (2005, National Minority Status Law, Article 3(2)). 480 in Romania (2002 census).
German, Standard
[deu]
4 (Educational). Statutory language of national identity (2001, Local Public Administration Law No. 215, Article 40(7), others). 45,100 in Romania (2002 census).
Yiddish, Eastern
[ydd]
4 (Educational). Language of recognized nationality (2005, National Minority Status Law, Article 3(2)). 1,100 in Romania (2002 census).
5 (Dispersed)
Armenian
[hye]
5 (Dispersed). Language of recognized nationality (2005, National Minority Status Law, Article 3(2)). 760 in Romania (2002 census).
Bulgarian
[bul]
5 (Dispersed). 6,750 in Romania (2002 census).
Czech
[ces]
5 (Dispersed). Language of recognized nationality (2005, National Minority Status Law, Article 3(2)). 3,340 in Romania (2002 census).
Greek
[ell]
5 (Dispersed). 4,150 in Romania (2002 census).
Italian
[ita]
5 (Dispersed). Language of recognized nationality (2005, National Minority Status Law, Article 3(2)). 2,560 in Romania (2002 census).
Polish
[pol]
5 (Dispersed). 2,760 in Romania (2002 census).
Serbian
[srp]
5 (Dispersed). 27,000 in Romania (2002 census).
Slovak
[slk]
5 (Dispersed). Recognized language (2001, Local Public Administration Law No. 215, Article 40(7), others). 16,100 in Romania (2002 census).
Turkish
[tur]
5 (Dispersed). 28,700 in Romania (2002 census).
Ukrainian
[ukr]
5 (Dispersed). Recognized language (2001, Local Public Administration Law No. 215, Article 40(7), others). 57,600 in Romania (2002 census).
5 (Developing)
Aromanian
[rup]
5 (Developing). 28,000 in Romania.
Crimean Tatar
[crh]
5 (Developing). 22,000 in Romania (2006 A. Goriainov).
Gagauz
[gag]
5 (Developing).
Romani, Balkan
[rmn]
5 (Developing).
Romani, Carpathian
[rmc]
5 (Developing).
6a (Vigorous)
Romanian Sign Language
[rms]
6a (Vigorous).
6b (Threatened)
Romani, Vlax
[rmy]
6b (Threatened). Recognized language (2001, Local Public Administration Law No. 215, Article 40(7), others). 242,000 in Romania (2002 census). 6,000,000 to 11,000,000 Gypsies in the world (1987 I. Hancock). Population total all countries: 540,780.
